Our Gifts from the HeART Gallery of Gifts is so beautiful and exciting! You’ll see a few photos of our local artist gift shop sprinkled throughout this update. You will find the perfect gift for many people on your list here.
After a brief Thanksgiving break, our weekly classes for adults and kids are back in session this week. Note that our ART ASAP classes for kids will take a break in December and will resume January 8, 2019.
Saturday — all these workshops that are definitely in the “back by popular demand” category!
Hypertufa class with Jim Rowland
Drop In Beaded Bracelet Workshop
For the kiddos: instead of our usual first Saturday Painting & Pizza, we have Pottery & Pizza from 12 – 2 pm with Rebecca Braswell. $25 includes pizza and all supplies. Contact Rebecca @ braswellcr@bellsouth.net to register.
Drop-in Beaded Bracelet Workshop Saturday, December 1 from 11 – 4 and 6 – 9 pmJulie Bell will be here with thousands of beads from 11-4 and then 6-9. Come, hang out, relax and create!Make as many beautiful beaded bracelets as you want for $6 each. Julie provides a fun atmosphere, music and snacks plus her expert help.
No RSVP needed. Just give yourself about an hour to create. The daytime event is fun for kids and teens too. The evening event is a great girls’ night out!
Gifts for you from our local artist-members …
FUN CREATIVE WORKSHOPS
Creative Workshops
More info, pictures and how to register —> click on links in each listing.
Also take a look at ALL our classes and events HERE (we’re always adding classes to check in often!)
Acrylic Painting Class: Snow covered forest tree at night.
Friday, November 30 from 6 – 8 pm REGISTER HERE
A two-hour painting session with artist Sarah Smith that teaches acrylic painting basics. You will leave with a completed painting. Example shown on-line. No previous experience required. Ages 16 to adult. Feel free to bring a snack! Fee: $25 for members; $30 for non-members plus please pay Sarah $7 supply fee (cash preferred) at the time of class.
HYPERTUFA Workshop:
Saturday, Dec 1 from 1:00 – 3:00. REGISTER HERE
Taught by sculptor, Jim Rowland. Hypertufa is a lighter-weight concrete composed of Portland cement, peat moss and vermiculite. Hypertufa creations have a rustic, natural look and are particularly well-suited for planting succulents. In this class, Jim will demonstrate tips for working with this fabulous material and students will make a small hypertufa planter. Fee: $40 for members; $45 for non-members – includes all materials. Wear clothes that can get messy!
Hand-Stamped Tea Towels:
Three dates to choose from:
Tues 12/4 @ 1-3;
Fri 12/14 @ 5-7;
Sat 12/15 @ 11-1. REGISTER HERE
Play with your food! Explore the beautiful shapes of nature while creating unique tea towels. Maria Ramos will teach design pattern basics and color combining as you learn how to turn common fruits and vegetables into stamps. Ages 14 and older. Ages under 14 are welcome to join with an adult at no additional cost. $20 members / $25 non-members. $10 supply fee includes 2 tea towels and all other supplies; extra towels available for $3.
Holiday Chocolates: back by popular demand!
Wed. Dec. 5 @ 6 – 8 pm OR
Fri. Dec. 21 @ 6 – 8 pm REGISTER HERE
Treat yourself to a new skill this Holiday season. We will learn to easily temper for glossy, crisp results. Maria Ramos will share her original recipes for fruit creme and nut butter centers. You will carry home a pound of beautiful fresh bon-bons in a gift box. Special pricing for 2 people, make it a date night or girls get together. Ages 14+. $20 members / $25 non-members. $22 supply fee includes 1 lb. of chocolate plus other ingredients/supplies(2 people are welcome to share the supplies!)
CLAY ANGEL WORKSHOP:
Saturday, Dec 8 @ 10:30 – noon.
Instructor: Rebecca Braswell. Create your own clay angel to give (or keep!). Perfect for your mantle or tabletop. The angel shown is approximately 10″ tall. Angels can be antiqued or glazed with creamy white. Fee: $40 for members; $45 for non-members. All supplies included. You must pre-register with the instructor, email Rebecca @ braswellcr@bellsouth.net at least 24 hours in advance. Class limit: 8.
… a few more local artisan-created gifts …
OPEN SEVEN (!!) DAYS A WEEK
Come by and browse for the most unique, thoughtful, afforable and beautiful gifts!
just one example … blown glass ornaments by Rozelle Morton Bush shown above, just $15.
Our holiday hours in November & December
Sundays from 1 – 5 pm
Monday – Wednesday from 11 am – 4 pm
Thursdays from 11 am – 8 pm
Friday & Saturday from 10 am – 5 pm
... more gifts our artist-members created just for you …
MWCA got a shout-out in PIEDMONT-WALTON HOSPITAL’S NEWSLETTER “THANKFUL to the Monroe-Walton Center for the Arts for their heart-felt donation to Piedmont Walton. The center brought in 50 self-designed “Art MD Boxes” and have plans to donate more. These special boxes are each stocked with a locally-created activity book, crayons, a stuffed animal, Play-Doh, stickers and a hand-painted angel completed by a local artist. They’re intended to help patients, specifically younger ones, pass the time in a fun way during their hospital visit.”
WINTER MEMBERS SHOW
ELIGIBILITY– Open to all current members of MWCA.Not a member? Not a problem. Sign up today, and be part of the exhibit. Membership forms are available in the Gallery or on-line.DATES TO REMEMBER SHOW DATES: January 8 – February 7
Drop Off: Thursday & Friday, January 3 – 4 @ 11 am – 4 pm
Pickup: Friday & Saturday, February 8 – 9 @ 11 am – 5 pm
Reception & Awards: Thursday, January 24 @ 6 – 7:30 pm
FEES (for up to three entries)
Adult: $35
Youth (ages 10 – 17): $5 per entry. Please list child’s age on form.
AWARDS: Categories: 2-D, 3-D, Functional Pottery, Photography, Fiber and Youth – first and runner up in each. Also Best in Show. Cash prizes will be awarded.
* Handy calendar of events and classes —> here * Class descriptions for adults and kids, free creative gatherings, workshops, reader & writers events and more —> here
Volunteer Orientation
Our next Volunteer Orientation will be in January – stay tuned!
Call for Entries
Our Winter MEMBERS Show drop off is January 3 – 4. If you are a member and did not get your Guidelines and Registration Form, please email Hope.
See our list of Art Guild Members
(and hey artist-members! If you have a website, Etsy Shop or Facebook page, please send the link to hope@monroeartguild.org. And be sure to renew your membership annually when we send your reminder out. If you do not renew, your information will be removed from our listing of Guild members.)
Support the local arts and get discounts in our shop and on classes! Join us today! Click HERE.
We can host your private party! From a child’s birthday party to a girls’ night out or bridal or baby shower … if you want to add some sparkle and artistic shine to your party – check this out!
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